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Extra World Cup proposal scuppered, but 'variation is needed'
Former All Blacks coach John hart likes the sound of an international rugby tournament to help the game, which is in financial strife. An unofficial Rugby World...
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Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar: 'I didn't think the show would last'
Adrian Dunbar has fast become a household name. The Northern-Irish born actor plays the starring role of Ted Hastings in the hit UK Police drama Line of Duty. The...
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Test and trace app to be rolled out in Britain
After two months of lockdown and more than 37,000 coronavirus deaths, Britain on Wednesday finally rolled out a countrywide “test and trace” program -- an enormous...
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EU proposes $825 billion coronavirus recovery fund
The European Union proposed a 750 billion-euro ($825 billion) recovery fund to help countries weather a painful recession triggered by the coronavirus and sought...
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How banks and insurers are coping amid the coronavirus economic fall-out
The Reserve Bank has warned that unemployment could rise to 18 per cent and house price could halve if New Zealand faced further lockdown periods. The central bank's...
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Teacher aides win historic pay equity wage rises
New Zealand's 22,000 teacher aides have won a historic pay equity deal that will lift their incomes by 23 to 34 per cent this year. The deal, costing about $70 million...
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Study reveals employees are more than happy working from home
We've had a taste of what it's like to work from home and many of us want more. A new Otago University study of more than 2500 New Zealanders, shows 73 percent were...
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Do the National Party have an 'intelligence unit' for the election?
National's campaign chair says word of an intelligence unit is being misused. Someone within the caucus leaked details of the unit to Mediaworks, concerned it would...
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Positive signs for trans-Tasman bubble in near future
There is a positive vibe around a trans-Tasman travel bubble. The blueprint for a possible bubble will be presented to the governments of both countries early next...
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Mike's Minute: Are coalition cracks starting to appear?
The question is not whether Winston Peters is correct, because he indisputably is. The question is, what is he going to do about it? His revelation on this show...
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THE RE-WRAP: Dark Days Indeed
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) A Lot of Pessimism... and One Bright Spot
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Brad Olsen: Treasury unemployment forecast is unrealistic
There are concerns high unemployment rates will stick around longer than expected. Treasury has estimated unemployment will peak at 9.8 percent in September, then...
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Crazy Memorial Day weekend, US Covid cases rising
As more places across the US offer people a chance to shop or dine inside, the issue of whether to wear a mask has again become a flashpoint. There are 17 states...
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New Zealand's National Basketball League going global
New Zealand's premier basketball competition is hoping to reach out to overseas fans. The New Zealand NBL has announced an international pay-per-view platform for...
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Scott Morrison's new deal, state stoush continues
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised to abandon controversial laws that make it easy to deregister unions and rid officials. The Prime Minster wants...
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Should the Super Fund be used to limit government borrowing?
The Super debate is being seen as irrelevant when it comes to Covid-19. National Party leader Todd Muller says he'll raise the retirement age to 67 by 2040 if he...
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Stuart Nash and Mark Mitchell on level 1 delay hurting NZ's economy
Winston Peters has launched a scathing criticism of his own government's decision to stay on Alert Level Two. Jacinda Ardern says it could be another month before...
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Mike's Minute: Could Todd Muller have had a worse start?
I despair. Todd Muller's first full day out including the Parliament was little short of a disaster. He took the MAGA hat story and gave it life. Massive, massive...
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'Reopen Auckland': Mayor tells Govt to loosen border
Auckland's mayor is calling on the Government to loosen border restrictions and allow the city's economy to welcome billions in spending from the likes of international...
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THE RE-WRAP: Oh Boy
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) How Not To Do Your First Day/Stop Listening to Treasury/Farm Love
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'Far too long': NZ should be at level 1, says Winston Peters
New Zealand has been in lockdown for "far too long" and needs to be at level 1 now with a transtasman bubble already operating, says Deputy Prime Minister Winston...
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Drought-stricken farmers to receive financial assistance
Drought-stricken farmers in the north will soon get the financial assistance they've been asking for. The Government is handing out half a million dollars for farmers...
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Has easing of lockdown rules worked in Europe?
European countries have begun easing their lockdown rules as the continent looks to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic. Spanish cities Madrid and Barcelona have...
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Boris Johnson's aide Dominic Cummings' road trip scandal
British leader Boris Johnson's powerful chief aide insists he will not resign for driving the length of England while the country was under strict lockdown — a trip...
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Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools reopens with social distancing
Hanmer Springs is ready and raring to go after 65 days of closure. The pools will open their doors and welcome customers into a slightly different experience, from...
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Nicola Willis: National MP takes on Housing and Urban Development portfolios
The National Party says Kiwis are worried about their futures as Covid-19 ravages the world, but it has plans that will give them hope. The party's new leader Todd...
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Finance Minister defends Govt's new income relief package
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has defended the Government's new income relief package. From June 8, people searching for work or re-training can receive $490...
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Ashley Bloomfield: Officials working 'apace' on NZ-Australia travel bubble
Work is happening "apace" on a possible transtasman travel bubble with Australia, says director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield. It comes as Kiwis face four...
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Mike's Minute: Todd Muller's first move a good one
For wonks who follow politics in detail, the Todd Muller reshuffle has a lot to admire and is a reassuring start to a new regime. The fact he's taken Small Business...
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THE RE-WRAP: Come On. Let's Go
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Too Long at Level Two/How to be a Popular Leader/Shining a Light on the Shadow Cabinet/Skinnydipping...
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National Party leader confident of 'historic victory' this election
National's new leader says the party doesn't have time for factions in every corner to be licking their wounds. Todd Muller rolled Simon Bridges on Friday. He's...
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Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt: Sport is on the comeback!
As the world begins to get a hold of Covid-19 - some none than others - sport is beginning to make its return. Today golf made a publicise return with legends of...
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Potato growers asking for limit on frozen chip imports
Potato growers are asking for limits on the importation of heavily discounted frozen chips, so local spud farmers do not go out of business. Producers in the Northern...
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No serious quake damage around Horowhenua
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Wellington this morning, and was felt as far north as Gisborne and near the bottom of the South Island, according to Geonet. More...
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JobKeeper benefit miscalculation is 'good news'
The number of people on JobKeeper in Australia has been revised down by 3 million , which is expected to halve the program's cost Originally the program was believed...
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Dame Jenny Shipley: New Zealand set for a 'much closer election'
Former Prime Minster Jenny Shipley has praised the National Party's move to change leadership. Todd Muller rolled Simon Bridges to become the party's new head, with...
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Cabinet will consider expansion of mass gathering numbers
Cabinet will today consider whether to increase the 10-person limit on private gatherings at Alert Level 2. It comes amid mixed messages on the issue, with police...
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Mike's Minute: Time for National to get to work
COMMENT: In many respects National have made the right call. If Simon Bridges has won, what would we have found out? That he had a bunch of people in his own caucus...
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THE RE-WRAP: Rolling Bridges
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) We'll See, I Guess/Another Look at Last Week's Polls/Defending Hooton/Sexist Recovery/Loo...
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Mark the Week: Level 2 another step towards normality
At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. Level Two. 8/10. "This has been the best...
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UK presenter Noel Edmonds launches online radio stations across NZ
Legendary UK presenter Noel Edmonds has launched 100 online radio stations, here in New Zealand. The broadcasting icon, who now lives in Matakana, north of Auckland,...
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Tourism NZ campaign to encourage Kiwis to see their own country
Tourism New Zealand is taking a big step in its new job of promoting this country to Kiwis with today's release of a video featuring some well-known faces. Instead...
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Poll reveals Aussies not ready for return to work amid Covid-19
Workplaces across Australia are simply not ready to return staff to the COVID-19 frontline and are risking a second wave of infections. A shocking new poll of workers...
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Mortgage wars: ASB cuts two year home loan rate to 2.69%
Mortgage rates are continuing to tumble as another major bank cut its rate to a record low this morning. ASB bank will offer 2.69 per cent over two years fixed on...
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Michael Baker on what needs to happen for move to level 1
There are hopes New Zealand will soon be able to move to Alert Level 1. It comes after four consecutive days of no new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand. Otago University's...
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Mike's Minute: Just what is the government's plan?
The unions are telling the government they need to move faster on infrastructure. When the unions are telling Labour to hurry up, you know this is not a government...
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Barry Soper previews National Party's leadership vote
It's a waiting game for Todd Muller who's putting his hand up to lead the National party. National's emergency caucus is hours away. There's a huge range of views...
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David Seymour supporting National to rebuild NZ's economy
Whoever walks out of today's National party caucus as the leader, will have the full support of ACT. After plummeting in the latest polls, National's holding an...
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THE RE-WRAP: What Now?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Anybody Driving this Recovery?/Mark the Week/Gone a Bit Bad in Sweden/Hosk Barely Human
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Auckland's Longroom bar back open for business
Auckland's Longroom is back open for business , with social distancing rules in full force. New Zealand's lockdown period has been particularly tough for bar owners:...
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Harper Finn performs new single Norway
One of New Zealand’s most promising musical talents is back with a new song. Harper Finn hit the scene with a flash last year – with his single Conversations with...
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Uncertain future rattles Italy's famed restaurants
Italy's restaurants and pizzerias, for foodies the world over a key reason to visit, are facing an existential threat. Those that didn't fold after 10 weeks of a...
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Pressure builds on government to resume infrastructure projects
There is pressure on the government to get infrastructure projects up and running. It comes as Fletcher Building reveals a thousand of its jobs will go in New Zealand,...
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Provincial unions at risk of pulling out of Mitre 10 Cup
Four provincial unions – Taranaki, Northland, Southland and North Harbour – may be forced to pull out of this year's Mitre 10 Cup competition over fears they will...
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How clinical trials are contributing to the NZ economy
The pharmaceutical sector is pitching itself as one part of New Zealand's economic recovery puzzle. A new report commissioned by Medicines New Zealand has found...
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Britain pledges June 1 rollout of contact tracing amid criticism
The British government pledged Wednesday to have a “test, track and trace” program for the coronavirus in place by June 1, and also sought to bring as many lawmakers...
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Matthew Hooton: Simon Bridges brought leadership challenge upon himself
Simon Bridges' leadership of the National Party hangs by a thread and commentator Matthew Hooton says he has committed the equivalent of political "hari kari" by...
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Mike's Minute: Simon Bridges is doomed, even if he wins
COMMENT: The worst-case scenario is Simon Bridges wins. It has been suggested by a number of people that some of the challenge depends on tonight's poll on TVNZ. Why...
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THE RE-WRAP: Yet Another Finn
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) How To Be Popular at School/National. Oh Dear/No Point In Looking Back/Where Are Mike's...
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Mike Hosking: Lockdown and water restrictions reveal we're a nation of narks
One of the great regrets of the lockdown was the massive inconsistency in government messaging. The government that told us to be kind then told us to dob people...
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